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Submitted to Contest #179
“Man, what the fuck am I doing here?” Doug said. His zip-tied wrists and ankles hurt and he had lost feeling in his hands. With each unanswered question he felt more panic course through his blood. He could feel the guy’s presence in the shadows ahead. When he first came to, he had been confused. The last thing he could recall was leaving the bar. He had walked out toward his GMC Denali in the back lot. He remembered he had found the last parking spot because he was early, before the New Year’s Eve crowd. He had wedged the big...
Submitted to Contest #150
“911, what’s your emergency?” “I’d like to report a birth.” “A birth? Is somebody hurt?” “Yes” “Who?” “The human race. Although I’ve never understood why you call it a ‘race.’ It’s a misleading word. The only thing you’re racing to is your own demise.” “Sir, I’m sorry, but this line is reserved for emergencies only. Do you have an emergency?” “Yes.” “What is that emergency?” “I told you.” “You said there had been a birth.” “That’s right.” “How is that an emergency?” “Because this marks the beginning and the end: the birth of my ...
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